Today TW and I went to the Founder's Day event (the city is306 years old) and we saw an old gentleman siting a table and I thought I recognized his vest so se we stopped to speak with him. He was now 91, but spent part of youth as a Code Talker with 3d MARDIV HQ. Not only that he made the "grand tour" - the 'Canal. Saipan, Tinian, Guam and his last battle was Iwo. He was quite vivid in his memories as we talked with him.

Such a distinct honor and great privilege to not only meet him but a great privilege to speak with him. We shall never forget him.

We also stopped for a bit at San Felipe Church. The parish was established in 1606 and the Mass has been there ever since.

Pax Christi

_________________"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better or happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm smile." PFC Daniel R. Parker USA (died in Iraq August 2003)

Today TW and I went to the Founder's Day event (the city is306 years old) and we saw an old gentleman siting a table and I thought I recognized his vest so se we stopped to speak with him. He was now 91, but spent part of youth as a Code Talker with 3d MARDIV HQ. Not only that he made the "grand tour" - the 'Canal. Saipan, Tinian, Guam and his last battle was Iwo. He was quite vivid in his memories as we talked with him.

Such a distinct honor and great privilege to not only meet him but a great privilege to speak with him. We shall never forget him.

We also stopped for a bit at San Felipe Church. The parish was established in 1606 and the Mass has been there ever since.

Pax Christi

Six or seven years ago, at a local air show and military event in town, I met a Code Talker. I bought 2 books on them, on sale at the show, and got his signature. Alfred Peaches, 6th Marines. This is he:

What a special opportunity. Ds has met and spoken.with a tuskeegee airmans and a doolittle raider. These men and their stories are being lost daily. Any opportunity to spend time and listen to them should be a cherished privilege.

_________________We must neither doubt nor hesitate with respect to the words of the Lord; rather, we must be fully persuaded that every word of God is true and possible, even if our nature should rebel against the idea-for in this lies the test of faith.
St. Basil the Great